M.C.C. TOUR OPENS
GAME WITH WESTERN AUSTRALIA. FORCEFUL BATTING OF SMITH. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 1 a.m. Perth, Oct. 31. The weather was overcast for the opening of the M.C.C. v. Western Australia cricket match to-day, and a shower stopped play. The perfect wicket was not affected. Marylebone won the toss. A feature of the innings was Smith’s forceful batting. Mitchell-Innes was stylish and Hardstaff impressed. M.C.C. lost seven for 292. Details are:— M.C.C. First Innings. Barber, b Ditchburn 9 Parkes, c Zimbulis, b Ditchburn .... 13 Hardstaff, b Ditchburn 13 Smith, c Ditchburn, b Zimbulis .... 83 Mitchell-Innes, c and b Zimbulis .. 58 Holmes, 1.b.w., b Bryant 19 Langridge, not out 48 Lyttelton, c Ditchburn, b Newman .. 29 Griffiths, not out 5 Extras 15 Total (for seven wickets) 292
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1935, Page 5
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